Cold War

Students will work in groups to analyze primary source documents to investigate the Marshall Plan was and its controversies.

Cooperative learning through document analysis and discussion

Students will analyze the Marshall Plan (primary sources) and draw conclusions as to the pro and cons to the aid.

To understand the Korean War and how it changed the Cold War.

Analyze and compare the presidency of Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson.

This activity incorporates the study of primary sources and cooperative learning.

After addressing a central question, students will analyze primary source documents to formulate their own opinion on the Point IV program.

Students will use a variety of sources to focus in on Britain's decision to withdraw from the Mediterranean.

The students will read primary documents, participate in seminar discussions about the documents, and ultimately write a persuasive essay about their findings.

This lesson plan requires the classroom to be divided into proponents and opponents to the Marshall Plan.